Chapter 4

What if peak-season stock arrives three weeks late?

Hàng về trễ ba tuần, đúng mùa cao điểm thì sao?

The chapter's question

If the peak-season shipment arrives three weeks late, what do I do?

Big idea

A delay in peak season costs many times more than a delay in an ordinary month.

In this chapter

  1. Part 4.1

    Real Lead Times

    How many days does each source really take to deliver, measured?

  2. Part 4.2

    How Early to Order for Peak

    How many weeks ahead do I order for peak season?

  3. Part 4.3

    A Costlier Backup

    Is there a source that delivers faster even if it costs more?

  4. Part 4.4

    Telling Buyers You're Out

    If I run out mid-season, what do I do with the orders already waiting?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The People Who Supply You is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The People Who Supply You

  1. 1.Am I buying at the source, or paying middlemen?
  2. 2.Is skipping samples really saving money?
  3. 3.Does hard haggling actually get a better price?
  4. 4.What if peak-season stock arrives three weeks late?
  5. 5.Does my own product escape competition, or add risk?